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The Birdie Bunch, the Stableford-winning team, includes, from left, Sue Riegler, Mindi McCann, Mia Fitzgerald, Emily Gordon, Sue Lansdell and Sue Burke. Submitted photo

The Birdie Bunch, the Stableford-winning team, includes, from left, Sue Riegler, Mindi McCann, Mia Fitzgerald, Emily Gordon, Sue Lansdell and Sue Burke. Submitted photo

Ladies cap season with low gross, net event

Beth Jones
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
The Golf Club of Amelia Island’s Ladies Golf Association held its closing day events on May 25. On a beautiful day, they started with a team one low gross on the front nine and one low net on the back nine competition.
Nassau Ballerz are washing cars and raising money. Photos by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Nassau Ballerz are washing cars and raising money. Photos by Beth Jones/News-Leader

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In pictures: Washing cars, raising money

Beth Jones
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Players from Nassau Ballerz held a car wash fundraiser on Sunday at Atlantic Hair Studio at 302 S. Eighth St. in Fernandina Beach. Nassau Ballerz will host boys and girls basketball tournaments — Summer Bash June 2-4 and Last Ride Bash July 7-9.
Nassau Ballerz summer camp. Submitted photo

Nassau Ballerz summer camp. Submitted photo

Nassau Ballerz summer camp special appearance announced

News Staff
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Jasmyne Roberts, a Nassau Ballerz alum and former Yulee Middle School basketball player, will make a special appearance during a summer camp June 5-9 at the Yulee Sports Complex. Roberts, who played high school hoops at Bishop Kenny, is currently a member or the University of Miami team.
The nine-hole Ladies Golf Association at the Golf Club of Amelia Island held end-of-the-season events, and championship winners are, from left, Janet Swanson, Teresa Howden, Paula Grim, Linda Cooley, Andrea Buehler and Kerry Markowski. Not pictured: Agnes Broderick. Submitted photo

The nine-hole Ladies Golf Association at the Golf Club of Amelia Island held end-of-the-season events, and championship winners are, from left, Janet Swanson, Teresa Howden, Paula Grim, Linda Cooley, Andrea Buehler and Kerry Markowski. Not pictured: Agnes Broderick. Submitted photo

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Nine-hole LGA closes season

Beth Jones
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Members of the Ladies Golf Association nine-hole group at the Golf Club of Amelia Island celebrated the end of the 2022-23 season under sunny skies. The format was especially fun, as all nine holes had been converted to par threes.
Harriet Durham, top, was tired of seeing a large barracuda steal her fish, so she picked up a nearby spinning rod and reel rigged with a tube lure and caught that pesky barracuda. Special photo

Harriet Durham, top, was tired of seeing a large barracuda steal her fish, so she picked up a nearby spinning rod and reel rigged with a tube lure and caught that pesky barracuda. Special photo

Ladies tackle fishing

Guest Columnist
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
With some 50 seasons of charter fishing under my belt, I can tell you from personal experience many of the ladies I have taken fishing will listen more intently to my fishing advice than men.
Fernandina Beach Men’s Golf Association Scholarship Trust Fund President Louis Greak is pictured with scholarship recipients Elizabeth Hernandez, left, and Frances Gauna, center. Submitted photo

Fernandina Beach Men’s Golf Association Scholarship Trust Fund President Louis Greak is pictured with scholarship recipients Elizabeth Hernandez, left, and Frances Gauna, center. Submitted photo

Scholarships awarded for trio

Beth Jones
Thursday, May 25, 2023
The Fernandina Beach Men’s Golf Association, through its Scholarship Trust Fund Inc., has been providing Fernandina  Beach High School graduates scholarships for more than 30 years.
Fernandina Beach High School was represented by six athletes Thursday in the state track and field championships at the University of North Florida. Photos by Stephanie Nichols/Special

Fernandina Beach High School was represented by six athletes Thursday in the state track and field championships at the University of North Florida. Photos by Stephanie Nichols/Special

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Pirates at state

Beth Jones
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Fernandina Beach High School was represented by six athletes Thursday in the state track and field championships at the University of North Florida. Neveah Morris, a senior and voted most valuable player of the girls track team, took fourth place in the discus with 40.06-meter throw.
2023 Jacksonville Premier Trout Tournament. Submitted photo

2023 Jacksonville Premier Trout Tournament. Submitted photo

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Big-money kingfish

Guest Columnist
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Both seasoned and beginning saltwater fishermen will have the opportunity to compete for a big payday in the many upcoming kingfish events held in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia kingfish destinations.
Pictured are, from left, Joyce Tonti, General Manager David DeMay and Shauna. Submitted photo

Pictured are, from left, Joyce Tonti, General Manager David DeMay and Shauna. Submitted photo

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Club champ crowned

Beth Jones
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
The Fernandina Beach Women’s Golf Association had its annual club championship and handicap tournament May 9 and May 16. The club championship is gross scores, and the handicap is net scores. The winner of the club championship was Shauna Snyder, with a gross 159.
Steve Swecker, MGA president, presents the Tarlow Cup trophy to this year’s winner, Todd McGohan. Submitted photo

Steve Swecker, MGA president, presents the Tarlow Cup trophy to this year’s winner, Todd McGohan. Submitted photo

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McGohan wins the Tarlow Cup

Beth Jones
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
In 2022, the Men’s Golf Association at the Golf Club of Amelia Island held its first-ever President’s Cup.